Sunday 10 May · Cork, Eire
14:05 Sean Murphy Plant Hire Ltd. Rated Novice Hurdle
- Distance
- 2m 1f 65y
- Going
- Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Class
- 0
- Prize
- EUR 15000
- Runners
- 8
Race preview
BIG DISPUTE had promising form last year and will be sharper following an encouraging recent Flat reappearance. A debut bumper winner in 2023, the selection's initial hurdling form was ordinary but was placed in useful maidens last year. The form of his Killarney runner-up effort reads well and this appears to be a suitable opportunity for him to strike. Thisain'tthat was keen at Limerick in March but ran well at Clonmel and can progress, while Blue Train steamrolled bookmakers at the latter venue but is 10lb higher. Royal Soldier was arguably an unlucky loser when falling at the last at Fairyhouse but is 5lb higher and has top weight. Lightly-raced four-year-old Shirzan won well at Limerick and is capable of better.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moon Mission | 836430/ | Tiernan Power Roche | P J Rothwell | 11 3 | 12-1 | |
| 2 | Le Roi Du Livet | 240347/ | Brian Hayes | P Fenton | 11 8 | 12-1 | |
| 3 | Big Dispute | 060233/ | Sean Flanagan | Kevin Coleman | 10 13 | 5-2 | |
| 4 | Crohan Lady | 093891/ | Michael Kenneally | Miss E Lalor | 10 13 | 10-1 | |
| 5 | Blue Train | 4781/ | Philip Byrnes | C Byrnes | 11 5 | 9-2 | |
| 6 | Shirzan | 731/ | Cian Cullinan | P G Fahey | 10 10 | 13-2 | |
| 7 | Thisain'tthat | 5562/ | Daniel King | M A Molloy | 11 0 | 9-2 | |
| - | Royal Soldier | 5/0541F- | Keith Donoghue | Mrs G Callaghan | 11 10 | 8-1 |